Testimony in Opposition to Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee: My name is Ryan Hamilton, and I am Government Relations Associate for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. The Church’s advocacy in the public arena is … Continue reading →

Letter in Support of Restore the Vote Bill

Written Testimony of Mr. Ryan Hamilton, Government Affairs Associate H.F. 879 (Frazier) Restore the Vote February 23, 2021 Chair Mariani and Members of the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee: The Minnesota Catholic Conference (MCC), … Continue reading →

Testimony in Support of Earned Sick and Safe Time

February 9, 2021 VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY Hon. Rob Ecklund Chair, Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee Minnesota House of Representatives RE: Support for H.F. 7 (Olson) (Earned Sick and Safe Time) Chair Ecklund and Members … Continue reading →

Archbishop Hebda testifies for bill providing undocumented immigrants opportunity to become licensed drivers

Chair Becker-Finn and Members of the Committee: Good morning, my name is Bernard Hebda, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and I have joined the meeting today to speak on behalf of the Minnesota Catholic Conference in support of House … Continue reading →

Letter in Support of “Right to Recall” HF39 (Carlson)

Dear Rep. Carlson: Peace be with you; I hope you are well. I write to let you know that the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota, supports H.F. 39 (Right to Recall). The … Continue reading →

Testimony in Support of Payday Lending Reforms

Written Testimony of Mr. Ryan E. Hamilton, Esq. Government Relations Associate for the Minnesota Catholic Conference Minnesota House Commerce Committee January 27, 2021 Chair Stephenson and Committee Members: Peace be with you. I write today on behalf of the Minnesota … Continue reading →

MCC submits friend of the court brief to U.S. Supreme Court in support of faith groups challenging discriminatory COVID restrictions on religious gatherings in Nevada

CALVARY CHAPEL DAYTON VALLEY, Petitioner, v. STEVE SISOLAK, in his official capacity as Governor of Nevada, et al., Respondents. The Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Minnesota North District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri … Continue reading →

Letter to Catholic Faithful of MN Concerning the Resumption of Public Worship on May 26

PDF Version Carta a los fieles católicos de Minnesota sobre la reanudación al culto público el 26 de mayo May 20, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Catholic Bishops of Minnesota, along with many people of faith, were … Continue reading →

Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

PDF Version May 4, 2020 Dear Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan, Majority Leader Gazelka, Minority Leader Kent, Chair Pratt, Chair Rosen, Speaker Hortman, Minority Leader Daudt, Chair Mahoney, and Chair Carlson, The undersigned organizations urge your support for SF 4540/HF … Continue reading →

Non-public school advocates ask Governor Walz for Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to support non-public school needs

April 17, 2020 Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan: We write to you on … Continue reading →

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